Tag: SEC

IMPORTANT Cyber-Security Message

In light of the recent Russian aggression in Ukraine and surrounding areas, here is a quick and important message regarding vigilance around security of personal information, including:

  • Bank accounts – including in-person, online, PayPal, Venmo, etc.
  • Credit card accounts
  • Email & Texts
  • Tax time information
  • Social media
  • Even Crypto accounts!

It should not come as a surprise to read or hear this message. Hopefully, the major news outlets are broadcasting this warning as well:

The SEC has sent notices that the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a “Shields Up” notification.

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Hot Topic: Fiduciary Rule

Now the Pope is involved.

Yes, Pope Francis. Just last week the Vatican in Rome issued a bulletin in which Pope Francis took aim at the financial services industry. His broad topic was how financial advisers manage the “savings” of their clients. By “savings” it was taken to mean the savings, investments and accounts of clients. His Holiness even used the word fiduciary criticizing “advisers who failed to act as a fiduciary by not avoiding conflicts of interest and not working as a prudent professional”.^

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